Activision founder says Berkshire Hathaway was once interested in buying Nintendo
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Nintendo has never shown any signs that it would be willing to be acquired, but multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway apparently had interest in buying the company at one point.
That news comes from the latest Grit podcast episode. Activision founder Bobby Kotick made the claim, stating that the former Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman believed it could be an opportunity despite having a negative take on video games.
WonHobby 39 figure news: Female Byleth, new Ace Attorney Nendoroids, more
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WonHobby 39 is taking place this weekend, and it’s brought us the latest figure news from Good Smile.
New products are coming not only on the first-party Nintendo Switch front, but also from other company’s games you can find on the console. These include a new female Byleth figma, new Nendoroids for the Ace Attorney series, and more.
Below is the roundup of notable products:
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Bayonetta, Devil May Cry, Okami, Viewtiful Joe, and Wonderful 101 are all part of the same universe
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Bayonetta, Devil May Cry, Okami, Viewtiful Joe, and The Wonderful 101 are all part of the same universe. That’s according to Hideki Kamiya, the creator of these franchises.
Kamiya was responding to a fan comment that asked about Bayonetta and Devil May Cry sharing the same universe. However, it was clarified that his other games are a part of that as well. They all fall under the same umbrella dubbed the “Kamiya-verse.”
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ESA announces Interactive Innovation Conference 2026, Nintendo to attend
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While the Entertainment Software Association is no longer running E3, the organization did just announce a different kind of event known as the Interactive Innovation Conference. This will be held between April 27 and April 30, 2026 at the Fontainebleau Resort in Las Vegas.
According to today’s press release, the Interactive Innovation Conference is “a first-of-its-kind event designed to connect visionaries, thought leaders and innovators from across industries to harness the power of interactive entertainment.” It will offer keynotes, discussions and workshops, and “elite networking opportunities with executives shaping the future of entertainment, business and technology.” Additionally, the event “promises to bring together a broad spectrum of sectors that converge with interactive entertainment, including film, television and music, as well as sports, healthcare, education, finance and more.”
Zelda: A Link to the Past dev got “PTSD or something” from debugging and testing phase
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past left an indelible memory on former Nintendo designer Takaya Imamura, but perhaps not in the way that he would have wanted.
Imamura was reflecting on his work in the latest issue of EDGE. Halfway through the project, Nintendo called him in to work on the game and make bosses. That wasn’t his only role though as he was extensively involved with the testing phase. This is a bit of a shame as he was hoping to experience the game as a player.
Bayonetta 3 director, others depart from PlatinumGames
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Another wave of PlatinumGames departures have been confirmed, including the director of Bayonetta 3. This comes courtesy of a new video from Hideki Kamiya, who previously left the company.
Takahisa Taura, the director of Astral Chain, was previously thought to have left – and that’s now confirmed. Additionally, Bayonetta 3 director Yusuke Miyata is gone. The same goes for Kenji Saito (Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance director) and Masaki Yamanaka (Anarchy Reigns character designer).
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Unreleased Nintendo PlayStation had a space shooter game in development
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Shuhei Yoshida, former president of SIE Worldwide Studios for Sony Interactive Entertainment, has shared details about a cancelled game for the Nintendo PlayStation that never made it to market.
While this is well documented at this point, Sony was once working on an add-on for the SNES which would have accepted CDs. However, Nintendo later pivoted and ended up working with Philips while Sony would go on to create the PlayStation.
Star Fox character designer on why he left Nintendo, says company is in “good hands” but shouldn’t just rely on its IPs
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Takaya Imamura, who was the character designer for Star Fox, F-Zero, Tingle for The Legend of Zelda, and more published a blog post today talking about why he left Nintendo.
Imamura seemed to have his own internal struggles about the feeling of wanting to accomplish more at the company vs. wanting to go independent to work on his own projects. But then after receiving an offer to join a university for teaching CG and game development which would also allow for secondary jobs and the ability to pursue creative projects, the time came to leave.
Imamura also shared some general thoughts about Nintendo. One key takeaway is that he believes Nintendo is in “good hands”. At the same time though, he believes the company shouldn’t just rest on its laurels and the lineup of franchises at its disposal. “It’s crucial not to forget the talented individuals who uphold the value of those IPs,” he said.
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Nintendo never celebrated its 100th anniversary, Star Fox designer explains why
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A company reaching its 100th anniversary is a massive milestone, but it turns out that day came and went without much fanfare within Nintendo.
Takaya Imamura, who is known for his work on the character designs for games such as Star Fox and F-Zero, revealed that Nintendo never actually celebrated that anniversary. It seems this was largely due to former president Hiroshi Yamauchi. Yamauchi had a certain mindset and believed in particular philosophies, so the 100th anniversary was treated just like any other day.
Super Mario RPG official soundtrack release revealed
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January 29: Listings are starting to go up on retailer websites indicating that Super Mario RPG is receiving a new official soundtrack release.
It appears that three different versions are planned. Fans will be able to pick up the soundtrack itself, a sound box, and the sound vinyl box.
